Betrayal At The Altar

Chapter 832

When the organizer of the bidding committee learned that David had arrived, he went out personally to welcome him.

And he was stunned to see David and Rachel holding hands.

No one would know this better than the organizer. David had a clean slate and was never involved in dating rumors. Even when attending banquets, he was always alone and never had a lady companion woman by his side..

Therefore, the organizer did not expect David to be accompanied by a lady this time.

The lady standing beside David was tall and slender. Her silver, figure-hugging gown accentuated her exquisite silhouette. Every move she made emanated an innate flair of nobility and elegance.

Rachel was wearing light makeup tonight. The slightly upturned cat eye matched the curve of her eyes perfectly, revealing just the right amount of charm.

When she got out of the car, she carelessly hooked her arm around David’s. She took a glance at him and she noticed his slightly furrowed brows. “What’s wrong?”

“That champagne-colored gown suits you better.” David’s gaze landed on Rachel’s smooth shoulders and his brows tightened.

He had prepared more than 20 different gowns of various designs and styles but Rachel chose the most inconspicuous mermaid dress with a silver tube top and flare skirt that was hiding at the back of the rack.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

There were thousands of dazzling beads hand-sewed on the surface of the dress. At different angles and lightings, the beads. sparkled in contrasting colors.

She looked like a real mermaid that had emerged from the sparkling sea.

Rachel was very satisfied with this dress.

As for the champagne-colored gown that David mentioned, not only was the hemline too wide, but it was also loose around the waistline. Most importantly, it had a high collar and long sleeves. It looked cumbersome on Rachel and was also too hot. for the weather.

David was probably lying when he said he wanted their attires to match. Rather, he was too conservative.

As she was thinking. Chris came up to Rachel with a shawl. “Be careful not to catch a cold, Miss Grey”

Rachel took a look at the shawl. She then glanced at David and snorted. “So petty!” She scolded him.

The organizer standing not too far away heard Rachel’s rude remark and was taken aback.

She dared openly criticize David for being petty! How brave was shel

She ought to be the first person in the world who dare to do that.

The organizer thought Rachel was a gorgeous woman. However, she did not seem very smart.

Spoilt, bratty women who got overconfident usually often would not end up well.

However, the organizer was even more stunned by David’s reply. David was not offended and explained, “The air-conditioning in the hall is strong. You may catch a cold.”

David then took the shawl from Chris and draped it over Rachel’s smooth and thin shoulders.

Rachel looked up at David’s stiff jawline. Finally, she relented.

The shawl that Chris picked out was woven with two different kinds of silk. It was thin and breathable. The vine designs were embroidered with thin silver threads. It did not drown out the gown at all.

Rachel wrapped the shawl around her shoulders. After adjusting it a little, she walked into the hall with David

David wrapped his arm around her waist and lowered his head slightly. He whispered in Rachel’s ear, “There are many people tonight. Chris will be by your side.”

Rachel tugged at her shawl and turned both ends behind her. She answered absentmindedly, “Got it.”

Rachel was not a stranger to bidding events. However, this bidding involved a lot of forces and a lot of prominent figures had shown up.

Of course, Seaxas’s Four Families were also present.

That was Rachel’s first grand event in a long time, having returned to the Johnson family after so many years. “Why is the bidding event this year grander than the previous years?”

Although she did not attend the previous biddings, Rachel had more or less heard about it. She had never heard of one bidding occasion where so many families turned up.

Moreover, today was only the opening ceremony.

“Things are different now,” David said calmly. “Seaxas is rich in resources. Naturally, everyone wants a part of it.”

Which meant there would be a major reshuffling of powers within Seaxas in this year’s bidding.

The two of them chatted as they walked, not paying any attention to the person walking behind them.

Louis stood at the entrance and stared at Rachel’s slender and tall back. Although he was looking at her from a distance he could tell she was the woman he had been thinking about day and night.

The assistant looked at Louis, who did not move from his spot, and called out carefully, “Mr. Smith?”

Louis suddenly came back to his senses. He smoothed out his suit jacket and walked towards the hall.

Nonetheless, his gaze stayed fixated on Rachel until she disappeared from his sight.

On the other hand, Rachel and David were forced to split apart after they entered the hall.

Rachel wandered among the guests in the hall with a wine glass in her hand, looking for the Johnson family.

Old Mr. Johnson was aged, and her eldest uncle. Tom, was embroiled in a corruption case some time ago. To avoid hearsay, it was best for them to avoid such events.

Therefore, Rachel guessed that the person representing the Johnson family that we night for the banquet would likely be Lucas.

As expected, Rachel saw Lucas as she turned into a corner.

To her surprise. Miriam was there with Lucas.

She hurried over to greet them. As she drew closer, someone from the crowd grabbed her arm. “You are indeed hard to pin down, my daughter!”

It was Hans.

It had been a long time since they last saw each other. Hans’s sideburns had turned grey, and he had lost weight. Nonetheless, he still retained his boyish good looks with his strong eyebrows and dreamy

eyes.

Rachel frowned slightly. Her eyes were hostile. “Let go!”

“Do you know how much effort I spent to find you? How can I let go?” Hans secretly gritted his teeth and tightened his grip around her hand unconsciously.

He had been hit with a lot of obstacles the past few days while trying to investigate Rachel’s whereabouts.

However, the more those people targeted and warned him, the more he wanted to find Rachel.

To Hans, Rachel was his lifeline. As long as he held onto her tightly, the Grey family would surely make a comeback.

He had heard that there would be many prominent figures attending tonight’s bidding and wanted to try his luck. To his surprise, she was indeed at the banquet.

He narrowed his eyes, his deceptive eyes filled with shrewd calculation. “You’re becoming more and more like your mother now.”

Back then, it was love at first sight for him when he saw Sophia playing the piano at a banquet.

He had imagined it would be a whirlwind romance, and they would spend the rest of their lives together. He did not expect it to be a complete scam!

That was why people often warned that pretty women were the best liars.

Rachel twisted and turned her wrist to break free from Hans’s grip. However, Hans was holding onto her tightly and not letting go.

She turned to look at Lucas for help, but he was engrossed in a deep conversation with someone else and did not notice her. She was on her own. Rachel turned back toward Hans and glared icily at him. “Hans Grey, you’d better let me go if you still want to leave this place in one piece!”